Fibromyalgia and Your Care: How's That Working for You?

Dr. Phil often talks to viewers about their concerns this way.
Perhaps something can be learned from this approach when it comes to our
bodily health. Maybe you’ve been through the health care maze known as
“fibrocare.”

Many patients start off with one little problem, such
as fatigue or a headache, which just seems to grow and grow, much like
the entourage of doctors we collect to get answers. How many physicians
did you see before being properly diagnosed? Unfortunately, most
fibromyalgia (FM) sufferers endure years of misdiagnoses, years of
visits to various specialists, and of course constant and widespread
pain. So is it working well? Are you getting healthy? Getting back to
your old healthy self? Is so, then great. If not, then read on…

Were
alternatives and perhaps more natural/non-drug approaches brought to
your attention? Unfortunately, the maze can be quite daunting and it can
be hard to really get a sense of any direction or what lies around the
next corner.

Chiropractic care is one such alternative that
remains a practical secret for many. In prior articles, we have looked
at the many benefits chiropractic offers the FM patient in addition to
spinal manipulative therapy and other manual therapies. Some of these
include tips for improving sleep, exercise training (very important in
managing FM), diet—specifically an anti-inflammatory diet (rich in
anti-oxidants)—and supplementation (such as magnesium, malic acid,
omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D3, Co-enzyme Q10, and more).

Most
importantly, studies show that the FM patient is BEST served when a
“team” of healthcare professionals work together on behalf of the FM
patient. Depending on a patient’s needs, the team can include a doctor
of chiropractic, a primary care doctor, a massage therapist, a clinical
psychologist, and others.

Thousands of Doctors of Chiropractic across the United States and Canada have taken "The ChiroTrust Pledge":“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care.I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

To locate a Doctor of Chiropractic who has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge, google "The ChiroTrust Pledge" and the name of a town in quotes.

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This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.